Senators on Tuesday, February 10 mourned the passing of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., and honored his brand of consultative leadership. De Venecia’s passing was announced by his wife, Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia, in a social media post. “It is indeed extremely sad...
Dagupan City is mourning the passing of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the age of 89. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez expressed deep sorrow and gratitude as she paid tribute to the late statesman. Fernandez thanked De Venecia for his crucial role during Dagupan’s...
In its 10th year, Sinulid proves that student-led fashion can be both deeply personal and boldly forward-looking. The annual culminating event of the Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) program of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde returned as a powerful showcase of style innovation, cultural...
The local government of Taytay, Rizal, conducted a free medical mission on Saturday, Feb. 7, for its residents as part of the ongoing HaMaKa (Hamba, Makina, Kasuotan) Festival activities. Residents lined up at Kalayaan Park from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to avail themselves of various medical services....
A Chinese navy vessel repeatedly challenged a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight over Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Friday, Feb. 6, a ranking official said. The PCG, in coordination with the Bureau of Fisheries...
A family of four died after a landslide buried their home in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental as Tropical Storm “Basyang” battered Mindanao, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Friday, Feb. 6. The fatalities included two adults and two children whose newly constructed home at...
New San Jose Builders, Inc. (NSJBI) is one of the first and largest real estate developers and construction companies in the Philippines. Established in 1986, the company is one of the few select Quadruple “A” rated construction companies in the country and was awarded as one of the Top Ten...
ACX Holdings Corp., the retail arm of Ayala Corp., plans to open its first two Spinneys supermarkets in the fourth quarter of 2026, marking the United Arab Emirates-based chain’s first expansion outside the Gulf region. The initial branches will be located at Ayala Malls U.P. Town Center in...
In 2023, Manila Bulletin introduced readers to Jeremy de Leon, then a fresh Manufacturing Engineering graduate from Mapua University, whose curiosity turned into a nationally recognized invention. That year, he won the Philippine leg of the James Dyson Award for Make-roscope, a portable keychain...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, that a Chinese naval vessel was monitored during a recent AFP–United States maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for WPS, said a People’s...
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. appointed long-time Ayala Group executive Alberto M. de Larrazabal a independent director as it reshuffles its board to bolster its push into digital finance. De Larrazabal, who currently serves as president and chief executive officer of real estate investment trust...
